The song "The Show Must Go On" was released by Queen in 1991. It appeared as the final track on the band's fourteenth studio album, Innuendo, and was issued as a single in October of that year.
The song was written mainly by guitarist Brian May, although it was credited to Queen as a group. Its lyrics reflect perseverance in the face of suffering, making the recording especially poignant because Freddie Mercury was seriously ill with AIDS-related complications during its creation.
Mercury recorded the vocals despite his declining health, delivering the dramatic performance that became one of Queen's signature late-period moments. The song was the final Queen single released before Mercury died in November 1991.
A common mix-up is confusing its release year with the year of recording. Much of the work took place in 1990, but the album and single were released in 1991.